“Minecraft went to Microsoft, Marvel went back to Marvel, went to Skybound,” the source familiar with the matter said. However, IGN has learned that certain licenses previously held by Telltale have reverted back to the original IP owners. could now reactivate the licenses with the IP holders’ blessing.” “It was a yard sale – Jamie picked up the Warner IP and brand name.
However, two sources familiar with Telltale also said that no creatives or game designers have returned to Telltale Games at this time.Ī former manager at Telltale, who wished to remain anonymous, revealed to IGN that Ottilie and LCG Entertainment purchased the rights to Telltale this past spring. IGN has learned that the new Telltale has contracted some former employees from production management and release support.
Speaking with Polygon, Ottilie said that the new Telltale will sell some of the company’s back catalogue and “work on new games based on a few Telltale-associated properties.” Ottilie says that some original Telltale employees will be offered freelance roles, with a potential to turn full-time. The new heads of Telltale Games are Jamie Ottilie and Brian Waddle, game industry veterans with no prior history at Telltale Games. In late August 2019, it was reported by Polygon that Malibu-based game company, LCG Entertainment, purchased Telltale Games and its assets for an undisclosed amount. But news of Telltale’s revival isn’t as clear-cut as headlines would suggest, especially considering Telltale’s complicated history leading to its closure in 2018.
Telltale Games is alive (in some form) again following a buyout by a Malibu, California-based company called LCG Entertainment.
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